3.259 bytes

Service Hints & Tips

Document ID: GSMH-3E8J5M

PC Server 330 - Additional Disk-Array Tasks

Applicable to: World-Wide

Additional Disk-Array Tasks:
The following procedures are for performing additional, less common, disk-array tasks.
You can select several utility programs:
Back up configuration to diskette
Restore configuration to diskette
Change the write policy
Change the RAID parameters
Format a drive
Obtain drive status
Change the RAID adapter parameters

Attention: Notices appear throughout the following procedures to alert you about potential loss of data. Similar messages appear on the screens for these procedures. Read these messages carefully before answering yes to the confirmation requests.

Backing Up The Disk-Array Configuration:
The RAID adapter maintains a record of the disk-array configuration information in its nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) and electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) module. The disk-array configuration is vital information. To protect this information, back up the information to diskette as soon as you have completed your tasks.

To back up the disk-array configuration information to diskette:

Note: You need a blank, formatted, 3.5-inch diskette.

1. Label a blank diskette 'Disk Array Configuration Backup,— and date it.
2. Start the ServeRAID configuration program (see 'Starting the ServeRAID Configuration Program—).
3. Select Advanced Functions from the Main Menu.
4. Select Backup config. to diskette.
5. Remove the configuration program from the drive and insert the blank diskette.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen.

	Search Keywords
	Hint Category	RAID, Hardware Maintenance Information
	Date Created	12-02-97
	Last Updated	11-02-99
	Revision Date	11-02-2000
	Brand	IBM PC Server
	Product Family	PC Server 330, ServeRAID
	Machine Type	8640, Various
	Model
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)	N/A
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes